Jacksonville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,348 students in Jacksonville Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Jacksonville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Jacksonville Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Jacksonville Independent School District, which is ranked #857 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
27 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,632 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
769 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
1,279 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
26%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
303
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
396
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
413
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
345
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
354
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
347
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
382
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
404
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
370
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
301
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,743 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,650 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,909 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
